Business, Innovation, Law & Technology

Located in the international commerce epicenter of downtown L.A. and adjacent to the tech sector of Silicon Beach, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles makes the most of its location at the intersection law, technology & business. Our professors, curriculum and events are at the forefront of emerging issues, from artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies to cyber forensics and Internet law. The first law school in the West with a cybersecurity specialization, we continue to innovate so that our students and alumni can make a difference. Pictured: Alumna and Adjunct Professor Tracey Freed lectures on artificial intelligence at the TechTainment symposium held annually on campus.

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles opened its doors in 1920. Located in downtown Los Angeles -- a legal, financial and media capital -- Loyola Law School is home to prominent faculty, dedicated students and cutting-edge programs. The first ABA-approved law school in California with a pro bono requirement for graduation, Loyola Law School is committed to legal ethics and the public interest, and has produced top attorneys for nearly a century.

Collateral Consequences of Conviction Justice Project

The dire consequences of a felony conviction last far longer than the years spent in prison and time spent under post-release supervision. In addition to those direct punishments, returning citizens are often denied licenses for many jobs, lose their right to vote, are separated from their families, denied driver’s licenses and denied housing. In response to the pervasive, negative and stifling impact these collateral consequences of conviction have on formerly incarcerated community members, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is partnering with Loyola Law School to offer the Collateral Consequences of Conviction Justice Project (CCCJP). The Clinic will provide free legal representation to individuals with past criminal justice involvement to assist them in navigating and overcoming many of the collateral consequences of conviction with the goal of facilitating successful reintegration into society.

The Project will offer the following services:

State Licensing Board Discipline and Revocation Appeals

Proposition 47 Outreach & Petition Filing

Expungement Services (California Penal Code 1203.4 and 1203.4(a))

Termination of Probation and Felony Reduction Petition Filing, where appropriate

By removing these significant barriers to employment and other areas, the Project will assist formerly incarcerated Angelenos secure employment, self-sufficiency and stability.

This reentry representation-project will train and supervise attorneys and law students to provide pro bono representation of Los Angeles residents seeking to expunge or seal their prior convictions and trying to obtain or restore a license that has been negatively impacted by prior convictions. The CCCP project will receive referrals from all interested community organizations, but will prioritize referrals from the Office of Reentry, Mayor's Office of Economic Opportunity.